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Blackboard + Elluminate + Wimba = Blackboard Collaborate (Breaking News) by Bill Brandon

LearningGuild

announced late today that it is acquiring Elluminate and Wimba, leading providers of. Blackboard Inc. synchronous and collaboration technology. The teams from the three companies will combine to form. Blackboard Collaborate, a standalone platform.

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Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions

Experiencing eLearning

Animations when possible (in Elluminate, must do a slide for each change). Provide permission & instruction for using tools. Image Credit : elluminate by shareski. Share example = Microphone. Brainstorm = chat pod. Demonstrate = Application share/web tour. PPTs for structure. Show something on the screen at all times.

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Synchronous Software Scavenger Hunts

Experiencing eLearning

Application training via a synchronous tool like WebEx, Adobe Connect, or Elluminate too often ends up with passive learners. Scavenger Hunt to assess and provide a challenge. I set a timer for the scavenger hunt to provide a little extra incentive and get people competing a bit. Review the scavenger hunt questions to debrief.

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Creating Social Presence in Online Classroom (ID Live on EdTechTalk)

Learning Visions

Can provide ways for students to connect with each other. Tools like Elluminate can provide connection through voice and immediacy. Encourage faculty to have intro activities where individuals can identify a little about themselves, their interest and expectations about course. Can be dry, but there are fun ways to do this.

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TCC08: Making Distance Learning Courses Accessible

Experiencing eLearning

Issue isn’t just whether students have access, but whether the communication is actually as effective as that provided to others. Elluminate has real-time captioning available (I’ve never seen anyone use this in a presentation before–very nicely done. Provide the script for narrated presentations & podcasts.

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TCC09 Keynote: Global Collaboration in the Web 2.0 World

Experiencing eLearning

technologies now provide extraordinary opportunities for enhancing student learning. It will provide you with greater understanding of why educators are engaging in the projects while increasing your skills for empowering your students’ learning. Connect = Elluminate. Atlas, it's time for your bath. My notes in italics.

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LearnTrends: Extending Learning to the Edges of Organizations

Experiencing eLearning

GPS provides incremental instruction. Tried to show video of Meet Charlotte, but video doesn’t work well over Elluminate. Aspects of learning. Experience. Conversation. Reflection. Performance support–business process guidance & JIT learning. Difference between a map & GPS.